Advance Care Planning Seminar ~ November 3

We Belong to God

ADVANCE CARE PLANNING SEMINAR
Saturday, November 3 | 10:00 am to noon
Wellshire Presbyterian Church

We are mortal, end of life planning is a profound gift and guide to those who remain to make decisions in the midst of grief.

This two part series will include an interactive story-driven seminar on Advanced Directives by Dr. John Lobitz of Tomorrow’s Choices on Saturday, November 3 from 10:00 am to noon. Participants will leave with all the tools needed to complete medical Advanced Directives and may return two weeks later for a “signing party” to complete documents on Saturday, November 17 at 3:00 pm. In addition, Rev. Katie Robb Davis will offer guidance and worksheets on memorial service planning on the 17th.

RSVPs to Kris are helpful but not required.

BYOBB ~ Bring Your Own Bible and Beverage

BYOBB

Moms and Dads of Tweens and Teens:

Bring your own Bible and beverage (BYOBB) on Thursdays as we join in a community offering support in faith development. Moms meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month beginning Oct. 4 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Wellshire. Dads meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays beginning Oct. 11. No preparation required.

Last Chance To Support The Orphans ~ June 4, 2017

Ride for Iris - Team Wellshire 2017

Team Wellshire and the Zimbabwe Mission Partnership:

Last chance to donate! Support the orphans of Zimbabwe. Checks can be made out to Wellshire Church with “Team Wellshire” in the notation or go to

www.crowdrise.com/team-wellshire. As of June 1, we are 77% of the way to our goal – we need only $3,000 to make it to the top!

Whether you’re a rider or a check-writer, your participation helps feed, clothe, provide medical help and pay school fees for over 1,000 orphans. This event provides half of the annual budget of the HCOC. Questions? Contact George Scheuernstuhl.

Great Dates ~ Date Night April 28

Great Dates

Great Dates LogoFourth Fridays | 6:00-9:00 pm

LAST ONE! April 28

Date night at Wellshire! 

Calling all married, engaged, or thinking-about-marriage couples: come at 6:00 pm to the Chapel for a 15-minute presentation by one of our pastors on some facet of marriage (communication, valuing differences, managing money, developing shared dreams, intimacy). Then, go out on a date anywhere you choose to go (Starbucks, Elways, McDonalds, a walk in the park). During the date, your conversation will be focused on the presented topic of the evening. Worksheets will be provided to facilitate or guide the conversation. And the best part? Leave the children with us!

Childcare is provided; let us know your childcare need at childcare@wpcdenver.org. All we ask is that you come back to the church and pick them up by 9:00 pm!

ALL MARRIED COUPLES – church members, non-church members, Christians and non-Christians, gay or straight – are welcome – and those who are engaged or thinking about getting married will benefit from this course.

Leaders: The Revs. John H. Bell, Jr.; Kira Anderson; and Katie Robb Davis

The topic for April will be “communication,” and this is to be a DOUBLE DATE! You are encouraged to invite another couple to come with you and go out to dinner together. Please gather in the Chapel for a short introduction (15 min.) to the topic of the importance of communication in relationships, a work sheet and tip sheet on the subject will be handed out, and then go out on a double date!

2nd Sunday Evening Song ~ March 12

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2nd Sunday Evening Song

2nd Sunday Evening Song LogoEvening Song is a new intergenerational worship experience at Wellshire. Come encounter God in new, different, and creative ways after gathering around the table together. Evening Song is not a replacement for Sunday mornings but an opportunity for adults and children to interact with the scripture and God together. Come young or old, male or female, confident or searching. Each month’s Evening Song will be on the 2nd Sunday with a different theme and scripture.[clear]

[highlight] Next Evening Song: Sunday, April 9 (Palm Sunday) [/highlight]

Join us as we kick off Holy Week and experience Jesus’ humble act of service and mandate to his closest friends, the disciples—reminding us all of how to love each other. This is the last Evening Song of the school year—don’t miss out!

General Evening Song Schedule:

2nd Sunday Evening Song5:15 pm
Come together as a community before 2nd Sunday Evening Song to share in a dinner meal.

• $2/person or $5/family

• RSVP for dinner to kgriffith@wpcdenver.org.

6:00 – 6:45 pm
Intergenerational Worship Experience – music and prayer, explored in a new way.

Interested in being part of the planning team for 2nd Sunday Evening Song intergenerational worship experience? Contact Kendal or Kira.

Jubilee Weekend Is September 9-11

Jubilee Weekend 2016 logoJubilee Weekend 2016 means a return to our Fall programming plus special events!

Friday, September 9: A Day of Service

Jubilee Weekend at Wellshire kicks off with a Day of Service on Friday, September 9.

Lend a hand to beautify the building and serve the community — pizza party at 5:30 pm, then family-friendly work projects until 8:00 pm. The Youth Suite needs a fresh coat of paint, the grounds need sprucing up, and we’ll do some work for Metro Caring, too! Sign up via the link in the eNews or on the clipboard in the Narthex. Contact Rev. Katie Robb Davis at krobbdavis@wpcdenver.org with questions.

Saturday, September 10: A Day of Scenery

Jubilee Weekend continues at Wellshire with a Day of Scenery on Saturday, September 10.

This year’s Day of Scenery will take the form of a hike in beautiful Grizzly Gulch. The hike is a six mile round trip with 1000 ft. elevation gain.  The hike can be shortened to 2.8 miles with an elevation gain of 430 ft by stopping in a clearing with a rail fence that is just before a stream crossing.  We will eat lunch in this clearing.  (Those going on the six mile hike will stop for lunch on the way back down after hiking about 4.6 miles.) The trail is not steep and the pace will be casual. For more details, click here.

Sunday, September 11: A Day of Song

Living Water Contemporary Worship at 9:00 am in the Chapel and Traditional Worship at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary both resume, as do educational options for all ages at 9:55 am.

 

Build With Habitat

Members at a Habitat for Humanity build

Members at a Habitat for Humanity build

Build with Habitat for Humanity

Wellshire is part of a group of churches called “Carpenter’s Helpers” that sponsors one house per year with Habitat for Humanity. The house is currently under construction, and Wellshire volunteers days are scheduled for Friday, August 26; and Saturday, August 27. Sign up for a little service:[clear]

  1. Go to the Carpenter’s Helpers Volunteer Hub webpage at http://carpentershelpers.denver.volunteerhub.com/
  2. Click “Sign In” in the upper right hand corner of the screen (use your login if you already have one).
  3. New to Volunteer Hub? On the “Not Registered Yet” screen, click “Register”.
  4. After you have registered, scroll to the build date you prefer, locate Wellshire Presbyterian Church, then click the “Sign Up” button to the left of “4001 N. Fraser Way…”

 

Volunteer At Schmitt Elementary

Kids at Schmitt Elementary School

Kids at Schmitt Elementary SchoolSchmitt Elementary School Volunteers Local Service Ministries partner Schmitt Elementary School seeks classroom volunteers for the 2016-2017 school year for two hours weekly. Want to learn more or sign up to help? Schmitt staff members will be at Wellshire on Sunday, July 17 to answer questions, or contact Marti Roe at martiroe(at)aol.com.